(AP) — Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing Delaware’s most populous county to impose a new lodging tax on hotel and motel rooms.
The bill introduced Thursday would allow the imposition of a lodging tax of up to three percent for rental of a room in a hotel, motel or tourist home in unincorporated areas of New Castle County.
The new fee would be in addition to the state lodging tax, which is currently eight percent.
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County executive Matt Meyer has called for the new taxing authority and for increases in property taxes and sewer fees to address what he calls a structural budget deficit.
Officials estimate the new lodging tax would generate about $3 million in additional revenue annually.
